Ripped from the Headlines: MLSE Unpaid Tax Dispute Revives the Question – What is the difference between a Lease and a License?
The latest story making the rounds in the Toronto news has been a report that Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (“MLSE”), the parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, […]
ICSC+Canadian Law 2023
Partners Jeff Cowan, Robert Eisenberg, Abbey Sinclair, Krista Chaytor, Karsten Lee and Brian Kuchar, and Associate Arman Poushin, will attend the 2023 ICSC+Canadian Law conference on Thursday, May 4 and […]
Land & Development Conference 2023
Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will attend the 19th annual Land & Development Conference on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Lisa will take part in a session focused on the trends and […]
Coffee with Counsel – Ontario Public Buyers Association
Partner Jeff Scorgie will join the Ontario Public Buyers Association for “Coffee with Counsel” on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The session will involve a discussion of legal issues in procurement, […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 25 of our lawyers have been recognized in 20 different practice areas in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
2023 Annual RealCapital Conference
WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 22nd annual RealCapital Conference taking place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. The RealCapital conference […]
WeirFoulds, partners recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2023
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers. In the 2023 edition, five of our partners have been recognized […]
WeirFoulds Tools For Success: Season 4 – A Construction Webinar Series
WeirBack! WeirFoulds Construction Lawyers Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie return with Tools for Success: Season 4 – A comprehensive four-part practical webinar series designed to highlight the latest changes and […]
50 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates 42 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and eight of our associates and partners on being recognized in the […]
WeirFoulds Partner Robert Eisenberg participates in the Queen’s Law Shadow Program
The Queen’s Law Shadow Program matches first-year law students with employers to learn first-hand how to navigate law school and the job search process. Robert Eisenberg, Partner in WeirFoulds’ Commercial […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized in 19 different practice areas in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based upon […]
WeirFoulds represents Freed Grand Park Development Inc. in sale of $129M Master-Planned Community in Toronto’s Mimico neighbourhood
On February 15, 2022, Minto Communities GTA announced that it acquired a Master-Planned Community in Toronto’s Mimico neighbourhood for a total of $129M. WeirFoulds represented the vendor, Freed Grand Park […]
WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2022
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2022 edition, five of our partners are ranked as […]
Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category
WeirFoulds congratulates 45 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and five of our senior associates on being recognized in the Best […]
Change of Plans – New Amendments to Ontario’s Planning Act and their Impact on Commercial Leasing
Background Although frequently ignored by leasing professionals (and even some lawyers!), the Planning Act prohibits leases in Ontario from having a term longer than 21 years (including potential extensions/renewals) unless […]